Biology of Sport
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Original paper

Evaluating external load responses to cumulative playing time and position in the European Handball Federation Women’s Euro 2022 through an IoT and Big Data architecture approach
Claude Karcher, Roger Font, Diego Marcos-Jorquera, Virgilio Gilart-Iglesias, Carmen Manchado
Biol Sport. 2025;42(2):225–235
Online publish date: 2024-10-25
 
DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2025.144409
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Does microcycle length influence the external and internal load in professional female soccer players?
Manuel Posse-Álvarez, David Solleiro-Duran, Miguel Lorenzo-Martínez, Eliseo Iglesias-Soler, José M. Oliva-Lozano, Alexis Padrón-Cabo
Biol Sport. 2025;42(2):215–223
Online publish date: 2024-10-25
 
DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2025.144408
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Reference levels of mean and peak anaerobic power for male and female long-track speed skaters
Dariusz Sitkowski, Michał Starczewski, Andrzej Klusiewicz
Biol Sport. 2025;42(2):207–213
Online publish date: 2024-10-25
 
DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2025.144407
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Normative cardiorespiratory values in Italian first-division male soccer players: effects of age, playing position and season phase
Adriano Di Paco, Pierantonio Laveneziana, Paolo Onorati, Luca Trotta, Gennaro Boccia
Biol Sport. 2025;42(2):199–206
Online publish date: 2024-10-25
 
DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2025.144406
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Return-to-play criteria based on infrared thermography during anterior cruciate ligament rehabilitation in football players
Victor-Luis Escamilla-Galindo, José Luis Felipe, Antonio Alonso-Callejo, Ralph Van-der-Horst, Ana de la Torre-Combarros, Paolo Minafra, Daniel Fernández-Muñoz, Ismael Fernández-Cuevas
Biol Sport. 2025;42(2):161–167
Online publish date: 2024-10-23
 
DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2025.144295
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Estimated annual increments in stature and weight among soccer players 11–18 years
Robert M. Malina, Diogo V. Martinho, Tomas Oliveira, Jorge M. Celis-Moreno, António J. Figueiredo, Andre Seabra, Jan M. Konarski, Sean P. Cumming, Manuel J. Coelho-e-Silva
Biol Sport. 2025;42(2):151–160
Online publish date: 2024-10-23
 
DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2025.144294
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Fixed pitch size small-sided games in young soccer players: effects of different age categories and competitive levels on the physical and physiological responses
Bilel Cherni, Hamza Marzouki, Okba Selmi, Bruno Gonçalves, Karim Chamari, Yung-Sheng Chen, Anissa Bouassida
Biol Sport. 2025;42(2):187–197
Online publish date: 2024-10-23
 
DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2025.144298
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Different sizes of position games and official matches in youth professional soccer player
Jose A. Asian-Clemente, Jose Vicente Beltran-Garrido, Bernardo Requena
Biol Sport. 2025;42(2):177–185
Online publish date: 2024-10-23
 
DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2025.144297
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Can different scores in first and second halves influence running and explosive-based measures?
Ryland Morgans, John Radnor, Jon Oliver, Jule Scholten, Piotr Zmijewski, Ronan Kavanagh, Ben Ryan, Chris Haslam, Matthew King, Rafael Oliveira
Biol Sport. 2025;42(2):169–175
Online publish date: 2024-10-23
 
DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2025.144296
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How different training sessions affect the sleep of professional soccer players
Eider Barba, David Casamichana, Julen Castellano
Biol Sport. 2025;42(2):125–133
Online publish date: 2024-10-15
 
DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2025.142644
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Late-stage rehabilitation effects do not differ between quadriceps and hamstring tendon autograft after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a multicentre propensity score-matched case-control intervention trial
Daniel Niederer, Matthias Keller, Wolf Petersen, Natalie Mengis, Christian Eberle, Daniel Guenther, Georg Brandl, Björn H. Drews, Tobias Engeroff, Lutz Vogt, David A. Groneberg, Thomas Stein
Biol Sport. 2025;42(2):135–149
Online publish date: 2024-10-15
 
DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2025.142647
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Unlocking dynamics of goal-scoring: the showdown between direct and indirect transition goals across football leagues
Pedro Eusebio, Pablo Prieto-González, Rui Marcelino
Biol Sport. 2025;42(2):113–123
Online publish date: 2024-09-25
 
DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2025.142640
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The relationship between the 1200 m shuttle test and 40 m sprint test performance and distances covered in English Premier League matches: A retrospective two season study
Ronan Kavanagh, Matteo Matteotti, Rafael Oliveira, Kevin McDaid, Jill Alexander, Damian Harper, Piotr Zmijewski, David Rhodes, Ryland Morgans
Biol Sport. 2025;42(2):105–111
Online publish date: 2024-09-25
 
DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2025.142641
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Physical and technical performance in and after the worst-case scenario in matches of the Chinese Super League of soccer
Zuoming Fang, Zhaoyang Wang, Xueliang Li, Miguel-Angel Gómez, Hongyou Liu
Biol Sport. 2025;42(2):95–103
Online publish date: 2024-09-06
 
DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2025.142642
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Effects of light-load vs. heavy-load jump squats as priming activities in Olympic female rugby sevens players
Irineu Loturco, Piotr Zmijewski, Valter P. Mercer, Maurício S. Ramos, Marina T. Betelli, Ismael Arenhart, Túlio B. M. A. Moura, Lucas A. Pereira
Biol Sport. 2025;42(2):85–94
Online publish date: 2024-09-06
 
DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2025.142645
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Analysis of FIFA 2023 Women’s World Cup match performance according to match outcome and phase of the tournament
José M. Oliva-Lozano, Farzad Yousefian, Paweł Chmura, Tim J. Gabbett, Rick Cost
Biol Sport. 2025;42(2):71–84
Online publish date: 2024-09-06
 
DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2025.142643
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The mediating effect of force and velocity changes on power output enhancement in bench press throw after submaximal isometric conditioning activity in trained males
Dawid Koźlenia, Michał Krzysztofik
Biol Sport. 2025;42(2):13–19
Online publish date: 2024-08-30
 
DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2025.142639
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Association analysis of the dopaminergic receptor 2 gene Tag1B rs1079597 and personality traits among a cohort of professional athletes
Monika Michałowska-Sawczyn, Kinga Humińska-Lisowska, Krzysztof Chmielowiec, Jolanta Chmielowiec, Aleksandra Strońska-Pluta, Aleksandra Suchanecka, Łukasz Zadroga, Myosotis Massidda, Carla Maria Calò, Remigiusz Recław, Anna Grzywacz
Biol Sport. 2025;42(2):35–43
Online publish date: 2024-08-30
 
DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2025.139470
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Do small samples bias the correlation between strength and jump performance? Multivariate insights into age and sex amidst strength saturation: an analysis of 1,544 participants from different sports
Michael Keiner, Konstantin Warneke, Andre Sander, Hagen Hartmann, Carl Maximilian Wagner, Björn Kadlubowski, Andreas Wittke, Torsten Brauner, Andreas Konrad, David G. Behm, Klaus Wirth
Biol Sport. 2025;42(2):3–11
Online publish date: 2024-08-30
 
DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2025.139858
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Recreational soccer and basketball improve anthropometric, body composition and health-related outcomes in overweight and obese young adults: A randomized multi-arm study
Qi Xu, Rui Miguel Silva, Piotr Zmijewski, Tingyu Li, Dong Ma, LiuXi Yang, GuiYang Liu, Filipe Manuel Clemente
Biol Sport. 2025;42(2):21–33
Online publish date: 2024-08-30
 
DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2025.139859
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‘Setting the Benchmark’ Part 4: Contextualising the Match Demands of Teams at the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023
Paul S. Bradley
Biol Sport. 2025;42(2):57–69
Online publish date: 2024-08-30
 
DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2025.142638
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Analysis of goal scoring patterns in the UEFA Women’s EURO 2022
Jorge Sanmiguel Codina, Rafael Ballester Lengua, Claudio A. Casal, Florentino Huertas Olmedo
Biol Sport. 2025;42(2):45–56
Online publish date: 2024-08-30
 
DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2025.142646
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Effects of 6 weeks of complex training on athletic performance and post-activation performance enhancement effect magnitude in soccer players: a cross-sectional randomized study
Michał Krzysztofik, Jakub Jarosz, Robert Urbański, Piotr Aschenbrenner, Petr Stastny
Biol Sport. 2025;42(1):211–221
Online publish date: 2024-08-08
 
DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2025.139849
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Original paper

Evolution of injury burden in Qatari professional football — 8 season data from the Aspetar Injury and Illness Surveillance Programme
Karim Chamari, Raouf Nader Rekik, Mokhtar Chaabane, Souhail Chebbi, Ramadan Daoud, Cristiano Eirale, Yorck Olaf Schumacher, Montassar Tabben, Roald Bahr
Biol Sport. 2025;42(1): 201–209
Online publish date: 2024-08-08
 
DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2025.139089
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Effects of low-volume court-based sprint interval training on aerobic capacity and sport-specific endurance performance in competitive tennis players
Wenpu Yang, Langlang Yin, Eric Tsz-Chun Poon, Indy Man Kit Ho, Haochong Liu, Bing Qi, Qian Li, Yanchun Li
Biol Sport. 2025;42(1):223–232
Online publish date: 2024-08-08
 
DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2025.139088
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Peak match sprinting speed during soccer matches: analysing the pre- and post-peak speed dynamics
Hugo Silva, Fábio Yuzo Nakamura, Ghazi Racil, Antonio Gómez-Diaz, Pedro Menezes, Karim Chamari, Rui Marcelino
Biol Sport. 2025;42(1):193–200
Online publish date: 2024-08-08
 
DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2024.136089
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Movement patterns and player load: insights from professional padel
Ricardo Miralles, Rafael Martínez-Gallego, José Guzmán, Jesús Ramón-Llin
Biol Sport. 2025;42(1):163–169
Online publish date: 2024-07-31
 
DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2025.139856
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Review paper

Establishing reference values for tensiomyography-derived parameters in soccer players: insights from a systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression
Armin H. Paravlic
Biol Sport. 2025;42(1):171–192
Online publish date: 2024-07-31
 
DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2025.139853
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Original paper

Effects of vitamin D3 supplementation on oxidative stress and antioxidant enzyme after strenuous endurance exercise in healthy young men: a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
Cheng-Tse Yang, Pei-Wei Weng, Li-Hui Chien, Sunil Kumar, Ming-Ta Yang
Biol Sport. 2025;42(1):137–144
Online publish date: 2024-07-31
 
DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2025.139087
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Factors determining sports results in elite national volleyball teams between 2004 and 2016
Kazimierz Mikołajec, Barbara Nowak, Damian Banyś, Michał Krzysztofik, Dariusz Tadeusz Skalski, Alicja Markiel, Adam Maszczyk
Biol Sport. 2025;42(1):145–150
Online publish date: 2024-07-31
 
DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2025.139085
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Acute effects of motor learning models on technical efficiency in strength-coordination exercises: a comparative analysis of Olympic snatch biomechanics in beginners
Achraf Ammar, Atef Salem, Marvin Leonard Simak, Fabian Horst, Wolfgang I. Schöllhorn
Biol Sport. 2025;42(1):151–161
Online publish date: 2024-07-31
 
DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2025.141662
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Higher physical activity levels are related to faecal microbiota diversity and composition in young adults
Lourdes Ortiz-Alvarez, Huiwen Xu, Samuel Ruiz-Campos, Francisco M. Acosta, Jairo H. Migueles, Ramiro Vilchez-Vargas, Alexander Link, Julio Plaza-Díaz, Angel Gil, Idoia Labayen, Jonatan R. Ruiz, Borja Martinez-Tellez
Biol Sport. 2025;42(1):123–135
Online publish date: 2024-06-04
 
DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2025.139850
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Are fluctuations in physical performance affected by contextual factors in women’s handball matches? An analysis using five-minute fixed phases
Carlos García-Sánchez, Rafael Manuel Navarro, Raúl Nieto-Acevedo, Alfonso de la Rubia
Biol Sport. 2025;42(1):113–121
Online publish date: 2024-06-04
 
DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2025.139086
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‘Setting the Benchmark’ Part 3: Contextualising the Match Demands of Specialised Positions at the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023
Paul S. Bradley
Biol Sport. 2025;42(1):99–111
Online publish date: 2024-06-04
 
DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2025.139857
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Original paper

Effects of linear versus curvilinear sprint training on multidirectional speed in young soccer players: a randomized parallel-group trial
David Solleiro-Duran, Pablo Cidre-Fuentes, Ezequiel Rey, Andrés Baena-Raya, Alberto Filter, Alexis Padrón-Cabo
Biol Sport. 2025; 42(1):89–97
Online publish date: 2024-05-24
 
DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2025.139084
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The positional demands of explosive actions in elite soccer: Comparison of English Premier League and French Ligue 1
Ryland Morgans, Wonwoo Ju, John Radnor, Piotr Zmijewski, Ben Ryan, Chris Haslam, Matthew King, Ronan Kavanagh, Rafael Oliveira
Biol Sport. 2025;42(1):81–87
Online publish date: 2024-05-24
 
DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2025.139083
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Effects of a priming session with heavy sled pushes on neuromuscular performance and perceived recovery in soccer players: a crossover design study during competitive microcycles
Víctor Pino-Mulero, Marcos A Soriano, Francisco Giuliano, Jaime González-García
Biol Sport. 2025;42(1):59–66
Online publish date: 2024-05-24
 
DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2025.139082
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Original paper

Enhancing physical fitness using recreational soccer and basketball: A parallel-controlled 8-week study involving overweight and obese individuals, with consideration of sex-related interactions
Qi Xu, Rui Miguel Silva, Piotr Zmijewski, Tingyu Li, JianYong Li, LiuXi Yang, Filipe Manuel Clemente
Biol Sport. 2025;42(1):47–58
Online publish date: 2024-05-24
 
DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2025.139081
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Comparison of running and accelerometry variables based on match outcome, match location and quality of opponent in elite professional soccer players. A five-season study
Ryland Morgans, John Radnor, Jose Fonseca, Dave Rhodes, Ben Ryan, Matthew King, Piotr Zmijewski, Rafael Oliveira
Biol Sport. 2025;42(1):67–79
Online publish date: 2024-05-24
 
DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2024.136092
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Dose-response and time-lagged effect of daily training load on athlete well-being during an international rugby series
Blair T. Crewther, Benjamin Serpell, Neill Potts, Liam P. Kilduff, Christian J. Cook
Biol Sport. 2025;42(1):39–45
Online publish date: 2024-05-07
 
DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2025.139080
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Physical match performance of elite soccer players from the English Championship League and the English Premier League: The effects of opponent ranking and positional differences
Ryland Morgans, Rocco Di Michele, Ibrahim H. Ceylan, Ben Ryan, Chris Haslam, Matthew King, Piotr Zmijewski, Rafael Oliveira
Biol Sport. 2025;42(1):29–38
Online publish date: 2024-05-07
 
DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2025.139079
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Positional training demands in the English Premier League and English Championship. A longitudinal study across consecutive seasons
Ryland Morgans, Ibrahim H. Ceylan, John Radnor, Ben Ryan, Matthew King, Piotr Zmijewski, Rafael Oliveira
Biol Sport. 2025;42(1):21–28
Online publish date: 2024-05-07
 
DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2025.139078
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Technical-tactical evolution of women’s football: a comparative analysis of ball possessions in the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019 and Australia & New Zealand 2023
Iyán Iván-Baragaño, Rubén Maneiro, José L. Losada, Antonio Ardá
Biol Sport. 2025;42(1):11–20
Online publish date: 2024-05-07
 
DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2025.139077
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Physical performance discriminating winning and losing in UEFA Champions League: a full-season study
Toni Modric, Sime Versic, Igor Jukic, Damir Sekulic
Biol Sport. 2025;42(1):3–9
Online publish date: 2024-05-07
 
DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2025.139076
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